Although they are such attractive flowers, they were often associated in folklore with witches, and the bells were called witchbells or witch's thimbles.

Closely related to the blueberry, it has attractive flowers and fruit, and excellent autumn colour.

Look for variations on traditional flavours, compact, container-friendly plants and, if ornamental qualities are important, attractive flowers or foliage.

They produce leaves on long petioles and some are cultivated for their attractive flowers.

Eight other species are also grown in the tropics for their abundant and attractive flowers.